Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-11

FAIR NOTES.

Proceedings of special meeting OF the
Arkansas Valley Agricult ural society was
held at the G.. A. r. yesterday, pursuant to
adjournment of special meeting of the So
ciety held February 5th, when it was re-
solved: THAT the directors call a meeting
of the stockholders within ten days after
they make a sale Of the present grounds, to
select new ground and ratify such selection,
and that the secretary advertise for bids on
the present grounds, and also for PROPOSE
lions to sell us grounds" The meeting yes
terday was special meeting called for the
purpose in said resolution.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, d. 81. Peckham, after which the
secretary read the minutes of the meeting Of
February 8, which were approved. Fifteen
propositions were read for the new loca-
ton, after which the meeting adjourned
to o'clock p. m.
The meeting was called to order by the
president at p N. On motion, C. F. Derby
was appointed assistant secretary. Mr.. Alley
moved to ad journ, which was lost. c. s..
Eichholtz then offered the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, The property Of the Arkansas
Valley Fair association has increased in
value to the amount of about $4,000 over
and above its Indebtedness, and as the farm
ers OF this association have contributed their
share TO Its Improvement, and as there has
been partial failure in the past year; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the board of directors be
instructed to declare q dividend of SO, 600
and among the stockholders in the same ra-
ito as iG was paid in.
The chairman declared this motion out Of
order. One Of the members arose to a point
OF order and stated this was e special meet
ing for a special purpose as named in the
call. A. B. Fisher then wanted to appeal
from the decision of the chair. The chair
refused to entertain the appeal and declared
is out Of order. Mr.. Eichholtz made some
vulgar remarks in the course of his
speech, but rs the person to whom he alluded
did not seem to be present, he was called to
order by the chair
A. B. Fisher then mounted himself on q
chair and INDUCED in exciting remarks, and
refused to come to order when requested to
do by the chair; he defied the chairman or
any one else to remove him from the room.
Some other persons became excited and dis
orderly, upon which the chairman declared
the meeting adjourned.
D. A. MITCHELL, Secy.
The following report of a second or supple
mentary meeting was handed in by the sec
rotary:
Stockholders meeting of the Arkansas Val
ley Agricultural society met in accordance
with published notice of secretary.
Having been arbitrarily ad joUrned by
President II. II. Peckham, was re-assembled.
On motion of c. S. Eichholtz, A. B Fischer
was called to the chair and W. H. Ransom
elected secretary. The motion Of G.. 8. Eich-
holtz which had been denied consideration in
the beginning of the session and which asked
that $25 900 of the proceeds from sale lately
made by the society be distributed to the
stock holders, was reviewed, and after some
discussion was adopted.
On motion the chair appointed a commit
tee of three to procure legal advice as to
proper manner for the future proceedings in
the affairs of the society.
On motion VIM McCrrackep, VIM. Gil
christ aud Wm Willis were made a COM
mittee to give notice to old board that f1rth
er proceedings on their part as managers of
I he sOciety's business, would not be honOred
by the stockholders.
On motion adjourned to meet at the court
room Saturday, 26th, 1887, at Up. m
VIM II. HANSON, A. b. FISHER,
Secretary. President.